The MediaPad M5 comes in two different sizes. The 10.8-inch version has a 2K high-res display supporting ClariVu technology and other Huawei key design elements such as 2.5D curved display, metal body, large battery, Harman Kardon speaker, high-end processor, latest version of Android 8 Oreo, and more.

The Huawei tablet PC sports a super sharp 10.8-inch with 2K resolution (2.560 x 1.600). The tablet is powered by a Kirin 960s chipset with eight cores and up to 2.1GHz clock speed and an i6 co-processor. GPU is the Mali G71 MP8. The processor works together with 4GB of memory and either 32GB, 64GB or 128GB of internal storage. All available versions can be expanded by an additional 256GB via microSD card. Version CMR-AL09 comes even with global 4G LTE support with 17 different frequencies and bands.

The front is dominated by the high resolution display. Huawei's proprietary ClariVu 5.0 display technology uses algorithms to enhance images for an even greater experience. Eye comfort mode reduces harmful blue light to make it safer and easier to read. The front fingerprint scanner is integrated into the home button and the MediaPad can even be unlocked with Face ID.

The Huawei MediaPad M5 has a 13-megapixel rear camera and an 8 MP front camera sensor. The tablet is equipped with fast 802.11ac Wi-Fi standard. The built-in battery has a capacity of 7,500mAh is charged by USB Type-C with Huawei Quick Charge technology. The tablet comes with GPS, Glonass and Beidou, as well as Bluetooth v4.2, OTG and Wi-Fi Direct. Dual Harman Kardon speakers with powerful Smart-PA amplifiers and Histen 3D support are responsible for an excellent sound experience. The MediaPad M5 runs Android 8 Oreo, overlaid with EMUI 8, out of the box.